Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|27-09-2026
West Indies look to defy recent history
The West Indies last defeated India in an ODI series 20 years back in 2006, and their last series win on Indian soil came in 2022. The Windies look to defy history and better their record against the Men in Blue in the 50-over format.
India, too, hasn’t been in good form in 2026, losing against New Zealand and England. Their only series this year came against Afghanistan.
Some key players are unavailable for India due to the Asian Games.
Here are the full squads of both India and the West Indies:India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Gurnoor Brar, Naman Dhir.
West Indies: John Campbell, Shai Hope(w/c), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, Jewel Andrew, Vitel Lawes, Keemo Paul.
Where will live streaming be available?
The 1st ODI will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network while the live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app and website.
The live broadcast will begin at 1 PM IST.Will Ruturaj Gaikwad play?
With Shreyas Iyer unavailable due to the Asian Games, a spot for number four slot has opened up. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the frontrunner to take the place but the management might also look to give Naman Dhir a chance as it is all about building towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Gaikwad had slammed a ton in the series against South Africa but was dropped for the next assignment against New Zealand after Shreyas recovered from an injury.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to action after three months. The duo last played for India in three-match series against England. Rohit hit a hundred in the last and final ODI and the knock came amid the reports of him potentially playing his last game for the Men in Blue. However, the century reduced the chatter around his position and the right-hander will aim to assert his dominance over the Windies.
Speaking of Virat, the seasoned pro has been flawless in ODIs of late, with runs coming off his bat in the last three series. The duo would aim to show their experience as the team builds up to the World Cup set to be played next year in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
